An Optimization in the Postoperative Treatment in Head and Neck--surgical Patients. (NCT04021186) | Clinical Trial Compass
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An Optimization in the Postoperative Treatment in Head and Neck--surgical Patients.
Denmark40 participantsStarted 2019-07-05
Plain-language summary
Based on glycemic load (overall increase in blood glucose), it is investigated whether better glycemic control (large fluctuations in blood glucose to abnormal values are attempted) can improve the postoperative phase of head and neck surgical patients who receive Dexamethasone (glucocorticoid). Furthermore it is examined whether this optimization in treatment can result in reduced hospitalization time and fewer re-admissions.
Hypothesis:
Continuous blood glucose measurement and insulin therapy will optimize the postoperative phase of the embedded head and neck patient receiving Dexamethasone by reducing the incidence of hyperglycaemia and associated complications.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All embedded head and neck-surgical patients receiving large packs of pre-medication, including 8-16 mg glucocorticoid.
* \>18 yrs.
* Expected admission time of a minimum of 1 day
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who do not understand and / or speak Danish
* Patients who are demented
* Patients included in primary robot surgery
* Ear-surgical patients
* Sinus surgery patients
* Day surgery patients
* Plastic surgical patients
* Patients who are scheduled to transfer to ICU
* Patients with Diabetes Mellitus type I
* Patients on dialysis
* If all preoperative blood samples and tests are not completed
* Type 2 diabetics in insulin therapy
* Anesthesia patients
* Patients who have received large packages of pre-medication twice - eg. due to cancelled operation.
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